Kerala Chapter

Fifth camp was held at an island in the backwaters viz. Perumbalam on 10th March, where advance medical facilities are lacking.  Only eye camp was held.  The camp was organized by enthusiastic public who felt the need to have such a camp at their place and they initiated.

354 patients attended the camp.

214free eye glasses were supplied..

8 free cataract surgeries were arranged in addition to supply of free medicines.

Distribution of free eye glasses was arranged on 12^th May 2002.

Now our camps have the facilities for :

                    1.                    Eye - retinal examination for diabetic retinopathy.

                    2.                    Kidney - blood urea, urine albumin and microscopy.  If urine albumin is negative,                                then to do microalbuminuria.

                    3.                    Heart - E.C.G, if needed stress test (in selected cases).

                    4.                    Lipids _ cholesterol and triglycerides.

                    5.                    Peripheral vascular disease by doplor studies of the peripheral vessels.

The camp is equipped fully for the early detection of major problems.  In the case of patients who are found to require detail check up, laboratory tests etc, facilities for the same are also provided at major hospitals at Ernakulam at affordable rates.